MT 608 Field Specifications

9. Field 65: Forward Available Balance

FORMAT

1!a6!n3!a15d (D/C Mark) (Date) (Unit) (Amount)

PRESENCE

Optional

DEFINITION

This field specifies, for the forward available balance, whether it is a debit or credit balance, the date, the unit of metal and amount of the balance.

CODES

D/C Mark must contain one of the following codes (Error code(s): T51):

C The forward available balance is a credit balance.
D The forward available balance is a debit balance.

CODES

Unit must contain one of the following codes (Error code(s): T06):

FOZ Fine ounce
GOZ Gross ounce
GRM Gramme
KLO Kilo
LOT Lot
TAL Tael
TOL Tola
UNT Unit

NETWORK VALIDATED RULES

Date must be a valid date expressed as YYMMDD (Error code(s): T50).

Amount must not contain more than six digits following the decimal comma (Error code(s): C89).

The integer part of Amount must contain at least one digit. The decimal comma ',' is mandatory and is included in the maximum length. (Error code(s): T40, T43).

USAGE RULES

Unit specifies the code for the unit of metal associated with this metal account.